Atul Sobti assumes charge as BHEL CMD

Atul Sobti assumed charge as chairman and managing director (CMD) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd(BHEL).In September last year the government had approved the appointment of Sobti as CMD, BHEL for a period of 5 years.

• Prior to this Sobti was Director on the Board of Bhel, heading two crucial portfolios of Power and Finance.
• Earlier he held additional charge of the post of Director (Engineering, R&D).

Key points:

• Recently BHEL commissioned Prayagraj power project unit in Uttar Pradesh
• Bhel’s power business has achieved major milestones including the highest ever capacity addition or synchronization of 13,452 MW and 11,941 MW in financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15 respectively.